Installation Guide
Installation Location - W/C Signage
Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010
Schedule 1 Part D4
Signs including symbols, numbering and lettering must be designed and installed as follows:
(a) Braille and Tactile components of a sign must be located not less than 1200mm and not higher than 1600mm above the floor or ground surface.
(b) Signs with single lines of characters must have the line of tactile characters not less than 1250mm and not higher than 1350mm above the floor or ground surface.
(c) Signs identifying rooms containing features or facilities listed in D3.6 must be located –
(i) on the wall on the latch side of the door with the leading edge of the sign located between 50mm and 300mm from the architrave; and
(ii) where (i) is not possible, the sign may be placed on the door itself.
Installation Location - EXIT signage
Signs including symbols, numbering and lettering must be designed and installed as follows:
(a) Braille and Tactile components of a sign must be located not less than 1200mm and not higher than 1600mm above the floor or ground surface.
Signs identifying a door required by E4.5 to be provided with an exit sign must be located -
i) on the side that faces a person seeking egress; and
ii) on the wall on the latch side of the door with the leading edge of the sign located between 50mm and 300mm from the architrave; and
(iii) where (ii) is not possible, the sign may be placed on the door itself.
LH vs RH - What is the difference?
We see it so often but the difference between the LH and the RH we see on the braille tactile signs is often a point of confusion for many. In reality however, the difference is very simple.
If you transfer to the left out of the wheelchair then that would require an LH sign because as the user is moving to the left.
Alternatively, if you are required to transfer to the toilet moving to the right then that would require a RH sign.
LH or RH is only required for accessible toilet signs.
Handy Hints for fitting your Braille Tactile Signs
Our signs come with a high grade, high tack self adhesive double sided foam tape to the rear to ensure the easiest possible experience when installing your signs.
Ensure the surface you are fitting your signage to is clean and free of any contaminants. It is always recommended to clean the surface with a good quality isopropyl alcohol prior to fitting. Things like dirt, residue, wet paint and moisture can adversely effect the adhesion, so care must be taken at this stage.
For rough and porous surfaces it is recommended a high quality adhesive such as Grip and Grab or Liquid Nails be used to hold the sign in place.